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February 26, 2014

Crowdfunded Photo and Video Gear Give Creators a Lot of Options

photo-main There is a very cool trend among crowdfunding campaigns: to support the work of photographers and videographers with cool and helpful accessories.

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Published on February 26, 2014 04:00

February 25, 2014

Add Patterns to 3D-Printed Objects with Hydrographic Film

fabshop hydrographics Tap this technique that has been used by manufacturers for years to add patterns to your prints.

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Published on February 25, 2014 18:53

DIY Hacks & How To’s: Rapid Fire Mouse Buttom

IMG_0166 Many computer video games involve a lot of rapid mouse clicking. But there are limits to how fast your finger can click and how long you can keep it up before your hand starts to ache. So I modified a mouse to add a rapid fire button to it. That way you can rapidly activate the clicking function by simply holding down one button.

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Published on February 25, 2014 15:24

How to Choose the Right Platform: Raspberry Pi or BeagleBone Black?

Unboxing the BBB and RPi. Not really though, I had already unboxed them both and used them quite a bit... Trying to choose between the Raspberry Pi or BeagleBone Black? This article will help you decide which one is best for the job.

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Published on February 25, 2014 14:00

Wealth from Waste: Protoprint’s Fair-Trade 3D Printer Filament

RefilBot This social enterprise based in India empowers urban waste pickers with the technology to convert waste plastic into 3D-printer filament.

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Published on February 25, 2014 14:00

How My Children’s Book on Technology Raised 100K in 24 Hours

hello ruby I’ve since received a lot of questions on how I planned the campaign, what marketing I did, and what I think are the cornerstones of a successful crowdfunding campaign. Here are 7 + 1 things I learned from Hello Ruby.

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Published on February 25, 2014 12:30

Making A Community-Based Sugar Cube City

sugar-metropolis-1 If you're a fan of sweets, community projects, and stacking things on top of each other then you'll be hard pressed to find anything not to like about a new project by Brendan Jamison and Mark Revels called Sugar Metropolis.

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Published on February 25, 2014 11:37

New Project: Raspberry Pi Enclosure v1 Assembly

This guide will show you how to assemble the simple Pi enclosure that’s included in the Maker Shed Raspberry Pi Starter Kit. Filed under: Raspberry Pi
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Published on February 25, 2014 10:30

February 24, 2014

How to Explain 3D Printing in 30 Seconds

3dpmontage3 Anna Kaziunas France breaks down all of 3D printing into a 30 second segment for CNBC's "30 Seconds to Know".

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Published on February 24, 2014 17:40

TerraCycle Inspires with Their Upcycled Offices

terracycle us logo TerraCycle's seven international offices were designed using only upcycled or reused materials. Inspirational ideas abound as we take a virtual tour of their offices and look at what types of materials are used to replace the usual office wares.

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Published on February 24, 2014 17:33

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